14th September 2018 20:55:49 Hours
With the view to foster inter-ethnic and inter-religious coexistence and to generate a spirit of tolerance and understanding amongst different religious groups in the Eastern Province, Security Force Headquarters (East) has been facilitating for series of projects with the guidance of Commander Security Force (East), Major General Santhusitha Pananwala. Accordingly, the contribution of troops for the refurbishment of Mamanga Pillayar Kovil Batticaloa, renovation of the Theological Institute of Bishop's House Batticaloa and various religious places in the area could be highlighted.
05th September 2018 18:37:17 Hours
A Blood Donation Programme was organized at the Lanka IOC Terminal China Bay on (29) Wednesday with the assistance of the troops of 22 Division.
11th August 2018 08:58:53 Hours
As a part of the ongoing “Mahotsavam” (Annual Grand Festival) - 2018 of the Historic Mamangam Pillaiyar Kovil, Batticaloa, the Chariot Festival (Sapparam) was held with the gracious presence of the Commander Security Force (East), Major General Santhusitha Pananwala in the morning on Friday, 10 August 2018.
05th August 2018 19:08:02 Hours
Training and development of military officers in decision making is paramount important for the survival of individuals & organizations which are operating in ever advancing technology driven complex operational environment, with full of uncertainties and vulnerabilities.
29th July 2018 09:26:17 Hours
As the Buddhists celebrate the “Esala Full-Moon Poya Day” with great reverence, with religious festivals and processions throughout the country, villagers in Welikanda and surrounding villages at Polonnaruwa District joined with “Sri MahindaramaViharasthanaya,” (Buddhist Temple) to organize a programme giving prominence for yet another ritual of the Sri Lankan Buddhists.
27th July 2018 15:24:44 Hours
Introduction of volleyball goes back to 9 Feb 1895 and had been a part of the Summer Olympics for both men and women consistently since 1964. Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVF) is the main governing body of Volleyball in Sri Lanka, where volleyball is its national sport.
With the intention of finding potential players to represent Army and National teams, SF HQ (E) organized the Inter-Division Volleyball Championship - 2018 at 7 SLA premises and amidst a large gathering of sports-lovers, curtains final match of the tournament played on 26 July 2018.
27th July 2018 09:48:24 Hours
The M C A Hameed Hajiyar Trust, Arayampathi had organized their Annual Feast to distribute 7000 dry ration packs to the Muslim and Tamil under privileged families in the Batticaloa town area, on 25.07.2018.
01st July 2018 11:29:10 Hours
In commemorating the arrival of Buddhism to Sri Lanka on Poson Full Moon Poya Day, the Security Force Headquarters (East) joined hands in organizing the meritorious public exposition of sacred relics at the Historic Gal Viharaya, with the blessings of Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayaka and under the guidance of Commander Security Force (East), Major General Santhusitha Pananwala and the Commander Forward Maintenance Area (East) Major General Manoj Mudannayaka.
01st July 2018 07:03:11 Hours
At the invitation of the Commander Security Force (East) Major General Santhusiha Pananwala, the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake\ visited the Headquarters of 24 Division and Combat Training School Ampara on 28 June 18 and met a large section of serving officers and other rankers.
30th June 2018 09:29:23 Hours
The Commander Security Force (East) Major General Santhusitha Pananwala laid the foundation stone for the construction of new Stupa at the Buddhist Centre Welikanda, amidst the chanting of Seth Pirith by Maha Sangha. The event was held under the guidance of the Chief Incumbent Buddhist Centre Welikanda, Ven. Delwita Mettalankara Thero on Tuesday (26) Colonel General Staff SFHQ (E), Colonel Chaminda Wijayaratne.
